1. Confessions of an Enemy
Matthew 8:28-34

2. Matthew 8:28-34
28 And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way.
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34 And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.

3. Structure of the account
(28) Introduction
(29-31) Confession
(32) Resolution
(33-34) Crisis

4. Structure of the account
(28) Introduction
(29-31) Confession
(32) Resolution
(33-34) Crisis
Introduction (22)
Crisis (23)
Resolution (24)
Confession (25)

5. Structure of the account
(28) Introduction
(29-31) Confession
(32) Resolution
(33-34) Crisis
FEAR
Introduction (22)
Crisis (23)
Resolution (24)
Confession (25)
FAITH

6. Confessions of an Enemy

7. Confessions of an Enemy
"Angelology" / "Demonology"
Demons: spirits, fallen angels, led by Satan
Matt 12:24 "Beelzebul, the prince of demons"
Matt 25:41 "the devil and his angels"
Rev 12:7 "the dragon and his angels fighting back"

8. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #1: Jesus is the Son of God
(29) “What have You to do with us, O Son of God?”

9. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #1: Jesus is the Son of God
(29) “What have You to do with us, O Son of God?”
cf Matt 3:17, 4:3

10. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #1: Jesus is the Son of God
(29) “What have You to do with us, O Son of God?”
cf Matt 3:17, 4:3
Col 1:15, 2:9:
Jesus is the Image of the invisible God, the exact representation of His being
The fullness of Deity dwells in Him in bodily form

11. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #2: Jesus came to save, not destroy
(29) “What have You to do with us?”

12. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #2: Jesus came to save, not destroy
(29) “What have You to do with us?”
"Nothing!" : John 3:17
He came for the sins of the people

13. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #2: Jesus came to save, not destroy
(29) “What have You to do with us?”
"Nothing!" : John 3:17
He came for the sins of the people
Hebrews 2:14-17: not for angels.

14. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #3: A season of torment from Jesus is coming
(29) “Have You come here to torment us before the time?”

15. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #3: A season of torment from Jesus is coming
(29) “Have You come here to torment us before the time?”
Some demons are bound, some are free (2Pet2:4)

16. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #3: A season of torment from Jesus is coming
(29) “Have You come here to torment us before the time?”
Some demons are bound, some are free (2Pet2:4)
Jesus is the Tormentor

17. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #3: A season of torment from Jesus is coming
(29) “Have You come here to torment us before the time?”
Some demons are bound, some are free (2Pet2:4)
Jesus is the Tormentor
A definite, identifiable season is appointed
Matt 26:64, Rev 20:10

18. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #4: They are completely at His mercy
(31) “the demons begged Him”

19. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #4: They are completely at His mercy
(31) “the demons begged Him”
Jesus has a bigger plan: first salvation, then judgement

20. Confessions of an Enemy
Confession #4: They are completely at His mercy
(31) “the demons begged Him”
Jesus has a bigger plan: first salvation, then judgement
You want to be possessed by Christ!

21. Perspective

22. Perspective
It is absurd to Reject Christ
Eph 2:1-3; Col 1:13

23. whichever Prince you follow will work his will in you
Perspective
It is absurd to Reject Christ
whichever Prince you follow will work his will in you
Eph 2:1-3; Col 1:13

24. Perspective
Christ's idea of "Value"

25. Perspective
Christ's idea of "Value"
Jesus: “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul”
(Mark 8:36)